Archive By Section - Crime-Police-Fire

On July 15, 2016 Deputy John Carter graduated from the SC Criminal Justice Academy Basic Law Enforcement Class 650 where he received the Clifford A. Moyer marksmanship award for being top shooter in his class. Carter graduated as a Class I certified law enforcement officer along with 54 officers from around the state.

Lugoff Fire-Rescue (LF-R) Engine 10 might be a total loss following a collision with a tractor trailer on U.S. 1 in Lugoff early Wednesday afternoon. The collision happened at 1:10 p.m. Wednesday as Engine 10 was responding to a woods fire near Elgin, according to LF-R Chief Dennis Ray. Ray said Engine 10 was backing up a brush unit from the Doby's Mill Fire Department due to no response from the Blaney or Pine Grove volunteer fire departments.

The Camden Police Department (CPD) is seeking information about a man who is allegedly using a technique called "stringing" to steal change from coin operated machines while retaining the bill used to make the change.

The Kershaw County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) is seeking information about the man in this picture who appears to be stealing an air conditioning unit from a home on Smyrna Church Road near Elgin around 3:30 p.m. Saturday. According to KCSO Capt. Steve Knafelc, the subject stole the outside air conditioning unit and tried to unsuccessfully gain entry to the home through a back door. Knafelc said the residence was the site of another burglary just five days earlier. "I feel this person has knowledge of the first burglary, and obviously needs to be held accountable for the ...

A Camden man on probation on armed robbery and burglary charges from 2008 is behind bars again after leading Kershaw County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) deputies on a high speed chase during the early morning hours of July 2.

Jack Rushing, a Camden resident and former S.C. State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) agent is the new captain of administration at the Kershaw County Sheriff's Office (KCSO). Sheriff Jim Matthews made the announcement in a press release Wednesday.

Agents from four agencies took to the air recently in an effort to eradicate marijuana field operations. The search turned up such an operation June 22, leading a Lugoff woman to turn herself into authorities the next day.